EducationUSA Fall Fair Series and Battery Dance Company Performances

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Ho Chi Minh City, October 1, 2015 – The Consulate General of the United States of America in Ho Chi Minh City is pleased to announce a series of activities to take place in Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho, and Hue.

EducationUSA will begin its Fall Fair Series on October 6 in Ho Chi Minh City. The Ho Chi Minh City fair will be held from 15:00-18:00, at the GEM Center (8 Nguyen Binh Khiem, District 1). The Fair Series will then continue in Can Tho, and will be held October 7, 14:30-18:00 at Can Tho University (3/2 Street, Ninh Kieu District). Finally, EducationUSA will bring the Fall Fair to Hue for the very first time on October 9, from 8:30-11:30 at Hue University (3 Le Loi). Representatives from over 40 U.S. universities and colleges will be at the fair to provide information and answer questions regarding the programs offered by their institutions. The fair will feature representatives that highlight the diverse range of education options available in the United States, from public and private universities, to four-year schools and community colleges. In Hue, a consular officer will also be available to discuss visas. New features of this year’s Fair Series include a U.S. College Quiz and presentations on the cultural regions of the U.S.

The EducationUSA fair is designed to benefit students, parents, and others interested in learning about study opportunities in the U.S. by:

Providing participants an opportunity to meet face-to-face with official representatives of regionally accredited U.S. colleges and universities;
Allowing participants to obtain tips and guidance on student visa procedures from an officer of the U.S. Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City; and
Informing participants about the availability of free advising services at the EducationUSA Advising Center in Ho Chi Minh City – an official and reliable source of U.S. higher education information;
The EducationUSA fair is free and open to the public.

List of Participating Universities and Colleges

In addition to the EducationUSA Fall Fair Series, the U.S. Consulate General proudly presents Battery Dance Company, a well-known contemporary ballet group from New York scheduled to visit Hue from October 2-11, 2015. This tour is part of a series of events the U.S. Consulate General has organized to celebrate the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relation between the United States and Vietnam. The group will be in Hue for a one-week dance training course and performances.

Based in Lower Manhattan, Battery Dance Company has produced nearly 100 original dance works choreographed by its founder and artistic director Jonathan Hollander, in collaboration with a diverse array of composers and designers, and its cast of outstanding dancers.

Presented in New York City and on tour in the U.S. and worldwide, Battery performances are characterized by choreography and music inspired by worldwide sources, reflecting American society and its multiplicity of cultures.

The Company is among New York City’s foremost cultural ambassadors through its participation in international performing arts festivals, conferences and symposia throughout 60 countries on 5 continents.

The BDC dancers are: Ms. Robin Cantrell, Ms. Mira Cook, Mr. Clement Mensah, Ms. Bethany Mitchell and Mr. Sean Scantlebury.

More information can be found at www.batterydance.org

Public performance in Hue:
Date: Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015
Time: 19:30-21:30
Venue: Trung tâm Văn hóa Thông tin Huế
41A Hùng Vương, TP Huế

Tickets for the performance are provided free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. Please pick up tickets at the following venues:

– Trung tâm Văn hóa Thông tin Huế, 41A Hùng Vương, Hue City. October 5 (from 09:00 to 17:00)

– Education USA Fair, Hue University, 3 Le Loi Street, Hue City. October 9 (from 09:30 to 11:30)

Members of the press may register their attendance with Mr. Dinh Dai Nghia, Information Assistant, at the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City by phone at 0909153132, or email at DinhND@state.gov

http://hochiminh.usconsulate.gov/pr-100115.html